How to Get Your Key Colony Waterfront Condo Ready for Home Inspection

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How to Get Your Key Colony Waterfront Condo

Ready for Home Inspection

Before putting your Key Colonywaterfront condo on the market,there are several things you need toprepare first, one of which is thehome inspection.

A home inspection is the professionalinspection of a property intended to checkand evaluate the safety of the structure andmechanical condition. But because you aresharing some spaces with others within thecomplex, things are a little bit different withcondo inspection. You may have to answersome questions that don’t usually come upin inspections of single-family homes.

As with other homes for sale inwww.MiamiRivieraHomes.com,yours need to be sufficientlyprepared for inspection.

What does a home inspection cover?

The inspection of your waterfront condo in Key Colony

should cover the following areas:

● Windows, walls, ceilings and floors. There should be

no leaks and drafts, peeling paints, and broken or

loose glass on the windows. Spotting on the ceilings

may mean that there’s water leaking into the building

while cracks on the walls and floor may indicate

problems with the foundation.

What does a home inspection cover?

● Electrical. Includes checking for working outlets,lights and switches,and electrical components.Looking at system updates and ground faultsinterrupts (GFIs) in the bathroom and kitchen mayalso be included.

● Plumbing. This is done by turning on the sink,thoroughly inspecting pipes for leaks, flushing thetoilet to determine the water pressure andascertaining if the water heater is up to code.

What does a home inspection cover?

● HVAC system. The inspector determines ifthe heating and cooling system worksproperly or if there’s a contaminationbuild-up. In new condos, HVAC is typicallyjointly shared and is the responsibility ofthe board.

Who’s responsible for the exterior?

While you may not have your own roof,your Key Colony beachfront condo stillcomes with exterior features that homeinspector will have to look at. In fact, theexterior tells about how well maintainedthe unit is.

Who’s responsible for the exterior?

For example, worn or missing roof shingles andleaking gutters and downspouts can be a majorconcern for buyers. Naturally, they would want toknow about the condo association’s capability tohandle maintenance and replacement costs. To beable to answer these questions, you needinformation on reserve funds on hand,assessments required during the last few years,and anticipated assessments.

When it comes to home selling, along list of little issues can causeinterested buyers to back off. So it’simportant to do ALL that you can toease their state of mind regardingthe state of your Key Colonybeachfront condo.

If you need help in selling your KeyColony Key Biscayne oceanfront condoand for any other real-estate relatedinquiries including home inspections,

call me, Alicia Ale, at 305-586-4160. Let’s make home selling a good

experience for you!

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